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East African mountains
Mountains and lakes of East Africa.
The East African mountains are a mountain region located across six countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi.1
These mountains are closely associated with the East African Rift System, and most of the major peaks are of volcanic origin, with the notable exception of the Ruwenzori Range.1